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Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands
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Why is the Panama Canal important?
It saves thousands of miles and money in travel.
It is not important.
IDK. Mrs. Myers just said we need to know it
It provided peace between the USA and Panama.
2
What is the highest peak in the Caribbean?
Volcán Popocatépetl
Pico de Arizaba
Duarte Peak
Iztaccíhuatl
3
What two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
Pacific and Arctic
Pacific and Southern
Atlantic and Southern
Atlantic and Pacific
4
What does tierrra caliente mean?
temperate land
frozen land
hot land
cold land
5
About how many countries are the Caribbean Islands home to?
150
30
20
50
6
Which nations had colonies in the Lesser Antilles?
Britain, Russia, Australia, Spain
France, Spain, Russia, Austria
Netherlands, Brazil, India, China
France, Spain, Britain, Netherlands
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What is the smallest country in the Caribbean Islands?
Grenada
Haiti
St. Lucia
Saba
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Who finished building the Panama Canal
Panama
Brazil
Canada
United States
9
Which of the following is NOT a nation of Central America?
Belize
Honduras
Cuba
Guatemala
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What is the largest lake in the region?
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Jamaica
Lake Panama
Lake Erie
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What country is Fiambre from?
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Mexico
12
What are the Lesser Antilles made of?
volcanic mountains
sand
Precambrian rock
sedimentary rock
13
What date is Mexican Independence Day?
April 5
July 4
September 16
June 25
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What is the Rio Bravo called in the USA?
Rio Ancho
Rio Azul
Rio Grande
Rio Pequeno
15
What does the Ring of Fire cause?
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
hurricanes and tornadoes
thunderstorms and strong currents
a fun dance party
16
Where are the Lesser Antilles located?
the Caribbean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
the Gulf of Mexico
Lake Nicaragua
17
What two oceans border the region of Mexico, CA, and CI?
Arctic and Southern
Atlantic and Pacific
Southern and Pacific
Atlantic and Arctic
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What does tierra fria mean in English?
Temperate Land
Cold Land
Frozen Land
Hot Land
19
Who reached the Bahamas in 1492 using trade winds?
Mrs. Myers
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
20
When did Panama take over control of the Panama Canal?
2000
2005
1917
1965
21
What are the two mountain ranges in Mexico and Central America
There are no mountains in Mexico and Central America.
Rocky Mountains and Cascade Mountains
Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental
Blue Mountains and Sierra Maestra Mountains
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What languages are spoken in Latin America?
Spanish and Italian
English and Italian
Portuguese and English
Spanish and Portuguese
23
What is Fiambre?
A dialect of Spanish mostly used in Honduras
ancient ruins in Mexico
A traditional salad prepared for the Day of the Dead
the river between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
24
How many islands comprise (make up) the Bahamas?
30
3,000
3
300
25
What is the major river in the region of Mexico, CA, and CI?
Amazon River
Nile RIver
Thames River
Rio Bravo
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What is the largest nation of the region of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands?
Nicaragua
Cuba
Panama
Mexico
27
Which of the following body of water can NOT be found in the region of Mexico, CA, and CI?
Gulf of California
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
28
What four islands make up the Greater Antilles?
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Grenada
Cuba, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Barbados
Cuba, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, and Grenada
29
Which act did Congress pass granting citizenship to Puerto Ricans?
Social Security Fairness Act
Jones-Shafroth Act
Citizenship Act
Morrill Land Grant Act
30
What is an isthmus?
a raised flat piece of land
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
a narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses
31
What does tierra templada mean?
temperate land
frozen land
hot land
cold land
32
What is the capital of Mexico?
Cancun
Oaxaca City
Mexico City
Guanajuato
33
How many nations are in Central America?
10
4
7
2
34
What is the biggest country in the Caribbean Islands?
Puerto Rico
Saba
Cuba
Barbados
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When was the Panama Canal made?
2000s
1800s
The Panama Canal is a myth
1900s
